onials in 1897. This firm has arranged to provide for the officers at 75 6d. per head, and *'for the rank and file at 45. per head per day,
Such of the troops as will want special diet and insist on cooking it themselves will receive
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Lutimations.
the raw material to cook at their own camp: 1500 mea. In passing, may mention that anxiety should be so keen for a conclusion of HE FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL
fires...
Military bedsteads are to be provided, so that no Colonial will be asked to sleep on the floor in fact, everything, is being done to make the visitors feel that they are the guests of the
nation.
The troops will commence to arrive, some three weeks or a month before the coronation festivities.
Special entertainments will be arranged at the Palace both for the Colonials and the public..
WELCOME AND FAREWELL
The idea of the trustees, with the consent of the officers, is to give two days to a welcome and farewell to the troops. On these days a shilling will be charged for admission. The trustees also hope that it may be possible to Obtain the presence of the King or Lord Roberts at a review of the whole troops...
Horses for the Colonial will be provided by the military authorities from Aldershot, and arrangements have been made for the tethering for a week of 2,000 horses in a field adjacent to the Grove. :
The Palace authorities are charging the War Office no rent for the use of the Palace and grounds, and all the direct benefit which will accrue to the Palace will be the percentage on
the caterers' takings. In return the War Office have given an undertaking to put the Palace and grounds in the same state as they find it.
THE CORONATION,
The incident throws an instructive side-fight on the disbanding" of the Regiment. In truth that event seems farther off now than when it was first aungunced as impending, for there is now some talle of raising it to a strength of
with the history and doings of the Regiment, Captain Barnes has brought out a book dealing including the fighting about Tientsin. The book, whose appearance is most opportune, is published by Grant Richards.
The Armennut has sinned. Somewhere has therefore not been allowed to cater the south she picked up a case of small-pox. She
barbour. The unfortunate patient is
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on Wao, or Sun Island, with several miles of sen around him, while the Argonaut moored at the exteme end of the Bay, looks very much like the naughty boy (or perhaps I ought to say, girl) in the corner,
may be hoped that these emissaries, whose voice is certain to be against peace, will not be permitted to exert the bateful influence of their presence among the commandoes. Consider ing all things it is a little surprising that the
expresses himself as determined to fight on the strife, for though the man-in-the-street still rather than compromise, yet he is not deeply enough stirred by his own convictions to feel indignation at the more supine attitude of his professional leaders. To the Press of England for such enthusiasm as remains among belongs the proad distinction of responsibility us, It is not that John Bull is a weakling now, any more than in the dark days of December 99, but his constitutional lethargy is once more in the ascendant; and but for the stirring language of the responsible: dally journals, he might even be 'disposed to allow it to completely master him.
Another arrival is the four-masted sailing-
In the intervals of discussing the Peace ship Earl of Dundonald, which left-Cardiff for-question-public-attention has once more been this port at the end of last year with 2000 tons. furned towards of Welsh coal. She has taken 163 days on the voyage and this is the first port she put in to In her long journey she has bad samples of all weathers
Nevertheless she arrived all trim and taut, FROM CALMS TO TYPHOONS.
turesque object in the broad Bay. and farms by no means the least pic beside her is a £50,000 collier of a more Close usual type, new and of the most approved pattern. The engine room ate. are right aft
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muddle were published the end of last week, The despatches relating to that unhappy
and the long delayed action of the Govemment at once provoked a reply from Sir Redvers
spirited and manly as was the General's letter Baller. Regretfully it must be admitted that
to the papers it was not exactly convincing as Charles Warren were warranted or a defence. Whether the strictures upon Sir whether any or all the commanders, blun- NAVAL COALING DEPOT, KOWLOON,
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Sir Redvers admits in so many words, that though the movements appeared to him grossly mismanaged, though precious lives were hourly endangered and TENDERS are invited for the above Works. lost, through what he believed to be the grave of Contract may seen and Form of Tender Drawings, Specification and Conditions incompetence of the general to whose keeping obtained at the Office of the Superinter ding he had entrusted them, nevertheless tender-Civil Engineer, H.M. Naval Yard, on and after induced him to set aside that power of inter. ness for the reputation of this one soldier marked "TENDER FOR MATSHED, &c.' FRIDAY, the 23rd ins.ant. Sealed Tenders
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"A SUMMER OF ROSES AND WINE.” The following is the official list of the (I speak figuratively). And if only all Colonia! Governors and Premiers who will Chinamen with tree-killing propensities could attend the coronation as royal guests to rebe deported for a short season to some peacefu? present the Colonies concerned:
retreat, they would hardly be able to recognize Mediterranean.-General Sir Francis Wal- the place when they came hack. However, I lace Grenfall, &.C_D, GCMG/
fear Wei-Hal-Wei will be open to auch unkind
By his own admission, General Buller gives Eastern Colonies-The Right Hon. Sir observations as that it suggests at first sight away his defence, and no man can longer Joseph West Ridgeway, G.C.MG, KCB
colder Aden." etc. till either the wholesale doubt. that, for some cause or another, he K.C.S.I.
destruction of everything green is stopped, or
certainly blundersd, at least on this occasion, the Government purchases the seaward slopes This fact of course in no way exonerates the of the hills overlooking Narcissus and Half Government for the improper treatment which Moon Bays. Our three most pressing needs Sir Redvers Buller subsequently suffered may be put into a nutshell as follows:-
Knowing what they did, the War Office authorities would have been abundantly justi fied, thad they passed over the Natal Com- mander, when selecting the generals for the chiel Army positions at home; but that is quite a different matter frem appointing a man, and
West Indies, etc-Sir Walter Joseph Send all, G.c.BL.G.
West Africa-Sir William MacGregor, MID.. K.C.EG, C.B.
Canada The Right Hon. Sir Wilfred 'Laurier, a.c.sf.G.
Commonwealth of Australia.-The Right Hon. Edmund Barton, K.C..
New Zealand. The Right Hon. Richard
John Seddon,
Cape and Saint Helena, The Right Hon. Sir John Gordon Sprigg, K.C.M.O.
Natal Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Sir Albert Henry Hime, R. E., K.C.M.G.
Newfoundland-The Hoa. Sir Robert Bond, Other royal guests His Highness the Sut. tan of Perak, G. M.G.; Lewanika, Paramount Chief of the Barotse Kingdom.
X.C.M.C.
WEI-HAI-WEI.
(Front our own Correspondent.)
+ WEI-HAI-WEI, March rath, The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart arrived here on the 3rd inst, in typical Wei-bai-wei weather. It was a fair, still May Morning whereon the First Civil Commissioner of Wei- bai-wei made his first facquaintance with, bis new apliere. The Talkot, looking quite imposing in her grey war-paint rode into the harbour at to a.m., and the, salute of 11 guns ring out. A short visit was made to the Island, after which Mr. Lockhart, with Mrs Lockhart following in one of the Cressy's pinnaces, crossed to the Mainland in the launch Sylvid. They were received by
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his fellow men may put in for the first. The who spends his life and wealth for the good of second is strongly recommended for any com pany, or private individual with a little capital for it is a good investment; and when divid. at his disposal. This would not be philanthropy, cada come in (we all know) philanthropy ceases. There must be hundreds of people who would come to Wei-Hai-Wei for a holiday, but for the fact that the taking of a bungalow for the season, or a stay for any length of time at the Hotel would involve ton great a stretching of the purse. The third, I fear, involves questions
subsequently, on the first opportunity, dismis sad business is, hivever; not personal but sing him in disgrace. The moral of the whole National-Questions of military tactics and discipline must not be made the subject of the good of the Service, the reputation of in- newspaper grangle, it is conductive neither to dividual officers, nor the wise conduct of the Department.
1.
Arising out of Bullers letter came a brief and dignified protest from Sir Charles Warren, who, throughout the two years dispute, has, hitherto maintained absolute silence. Even now the enters upon no polemics, contenting himself
of high policy-at which we poor mortals, hav-with the expression of a conviction, which is, and wonder from afar. For all that, it is much ing had the temerity to suggest, can only look to be desired.
OUR LONDON LETTER, (From our own Correspondent)
LONDON, April 25th. That we are all
it is perhaps a work of superogation to
BANATA STILL TALKING PEACE' mention, yet as corn tax debate, fires, Spion Kop muddle, and other attractions seem powerless to relegate this one subject to the background, it may fairly claim to be the topic is any reason for the increased optimism of the week. I cannot truthfully say that there noticeable in official circles, at least any reason
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ment, having published so much, will now it is to be feared unfounded, that the GovernMEMBERS are informed that
and REGULATIONS have reveal the remaining documents, which, in bis obtained on application to the Honorary been drawn up, a few copies of which may be opinion remove the stigma which Sir Redvers Secretary. Buller's despatches attaches to him and to his subordinates. There is just a suggestion that as a last resource Sir Charles Warren will follow
him should the War Office the example already set, and take steps
the determination to move no further in the justify himself and those under adhere to
in the circumstances, but all those who have matter. Such action would be perfectly natural the best interests of the Army at heart, hope over this miserable incident. The outside that no more newspaper battles will be fought world has been sufficiently scandalised as it is. most strongly that the most serious blunders in this connection have been committed by the Government rather than by the various military
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of 100 men of the Chinese Regiment drawn up on the jetty, and proceeded to their residence in-the-new-house at the west end of the port with which the general public is acquainted, This view is taken even by those who hold various Banks.
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rigid
begun. so finely ended with a sou but the fact remains that the larger proportion from which Old Moore, or any of his of society is disposed to regard peace as in brother prognosticators would foretell that after an era of prosperity there would be "traublous sight. It is dangerous to prophesy unless you times" for us. But we will indulge in no such those still at the front; the prospect of an im
know, yet if any reliance is to be placed on, gloomy vaticinations. We believe there will be mediate settlement is not overwhelmingly has just been started for Women. The Ladies the era of prosperity without the troublouse The middle of May is the most Empire Club has acquired premises at White A Government Timber Mill. Must be thor The Chinese Regiment is to be represented is ended in time for the Coronation, some lights are becoming members, and titles pre-management of Timber-cutting Machinery sanguine date as yet suggested, but if the War halt Court, and thought many leading social oughly acquainted with the erection, and A selected company of 12 men under Captain On fairly credible authority it is stated that founded for the entertainment of British
people at any rate, will be agreeably surprised. dominate on the Committee, yet it is primarily Forward copies of recent testimonials and James has left for London. And thereby that Mr. Steyn, de Wet and their band of the Coronation festivities. Colonial visitors the Transvaalers are willing to surrender, but Women Visitors on returning to England for angs a tale amusing enough, yet with a serious side. The two cardinal facts of the desperadoes will prove the difficulty. I also pay only one guinea for the season, but the tale are these (1) that the one who has seen heard yesterday that very much more im- subscription is of course higher for members anast service with the Regiment since its portance is attached by the Boers to the return permanently residing in London. Lady Mary
inception, and the one upon whom everyone of Mr. Kruger to S. Africa, than we in England Lygon is the moving spirit. expected the choice to fall, is not Captain are accustomed to believe. Of course this James, but Captain Barnes; (3) that Captain may be so but we have learned something of James' paternal relation in in the War Office. the character of our "brother" during the Add to this the fact that shortly after Captain two years and that experience does James had left the pote
the claims of Captain Barnes received Belated recognition, and he was wired the contingent. The incident was to all appearances; about to resolve tac
spectacle of these two gaging a race for the Corona,
up..perhaps, with
for to
tion and
DEAD HEAT AT THE ABBEY,
tention of rivalling the imm
sentimental consideration for the feelings of not point to the probability of any mere another, being permitted by the Boers to stand in the way of a settlement really desired.
A member of the Government is quoted as expressing himself certain of the success of the present movement, but as I have not obtained a first hand confirmation of this speech from the gentlemen concerned, I cannot name him.
Indiscretion.
1
THE REV. C. H. HICKING
who is just leaving England to take up the pastorate of the Union Church in Hongkong will prove a welcome addition to the intellectual of the Eastbourne Congregational Church, and life of the cty. He was for some time minister during the last year or two has been Chaplain tact, skill, and learning has gained for him an to the Polytechnic in Regent Street, where his enviable reputation;
PLAGUE RETURNS.
Captain Barnes erarted, doubtless with the In any case it was probably a regretted of Bubonic Fever (Plague) which have been A return showing (a) the Number of Cases Envoys have been despatched from the "Old notified as occurring in Hongkong, during two days ended poon of 23rd May, 1903, and
but succeeded in
Phinohar ing no further than
when a telegram of a negative
that the rRCE
character reache
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fold
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